Quite to the contrary - an older model plane that has been tried and tested, that mechanics are familiar with and pilots trust, is much safer than a plane that behaves unpredictably and is unfamiliar to those operating it. 

It’s Torchinsky time!

I’ve had to have my wheel fixed twice because of DC road-inflicted damage. I’m tempted to just get all season tires for the 17s (although I have fresh Michelin Pilot SSs on the 18s)

I live in DC and have a fun car (91 MR2 Turbo) and a boring car (Audi S3). The fun one doesn’t go out often because sometimes it’s...too much fun (Fun = bone rattling ride, slippery rear end, awful MPG and a heavy clutch in stop-and-go). You want something that behaves and is livable for the city. Golf R is plenty…

I’ve got 18" wheels on my S3 here in DC and the ride is brutal. My winter tire/wheel set is a welcome relief at 17". 

The answer, as always, is GTI...or in this case, Golf R. Here’s one in Springfield, about 10 miles away, for 35k.

There’s an easy solution to this problem: make them docked.

To each their own, and by all means drive what makes you happy, but this seems like the equivalent of showing up everywhere in a backwards flat brim cap, Oakleys, and a cloud of vape smoke.

I really don’t understand how you expect anyone to take you seriously driving this if you’re over 25.

Looks suspiciously familiar...

Imagine the average tourist in Brooklyn. Now imagine them on a 15mph two-wheeler.

The only thing I found this type of semi-autonomous driving useful for was stop and go traffic. Having sat in traffic on the 405 in LA during a business trip, I was extremely thankful for the Tesla I had.

They're literally following their market segment to their graves. 

I had a Tesla Model S in autopilot and decided to see if it could take an exit ramp while I was in Denver. It was doing just fine until the the shoulder stripe disappeared. It then decided driving straight towards the wall was the correct choice. Thank God I had my hand on the wheel. 

Love the new Aston Martin Catfish

This is peak Lexus grill. They have perfected the art. This is both their zenith and their nadir.

Uber’s leaked strategy plan. 

I agree about the look of the vents, but practically speaking they do a much better job of cooling more of you from head to waist, in a more efficient way. Most people (for now at least), tend to be more vertically oriented than horizontal!

Probably not a popular opinion, but I find the new MB interiors way too fussy and busy. The sarlacc monster air vents and all the LED lighting just seems way too over the top. Much prefer Volvo’s interior - calming and minimalist. And less distraction.

Why did they give up on designing it after they’d gotten to the B pillar?